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The Meaning of Blue: Peace, Harmony, and Love in Kente Cloth

The Meaning of Blue: Peace, Harmony, and Love i...

In Kente weaving, blue is the color of peace, love, and harmony. This week, we explore how this calming and powerful hue reflects the heart of African traditions—and how it...

The Meaning of Blue: Peace, Harmony, and Love i...

In Kente weaving, blue is the color of peace, love, and harmony. This week, we explore how this calming and powerful hue reflects the heart of African traditions—and how it...

DAME-DAME: The Strategy Woven into Our Story

This week, we celebrate Dame-Dame, a Kente symbol named after a traditional Akan board game. Representing intelligence, strategy, and ingenuity, it reminds us that true luxury lies in thoughtful design—and...

DAME-DAME: The Strategy Woven into Our Story

This week, we celebrate Dame-Dame, a Kente symbol named after a traditional Akan board game. Representing intelligence, strategy, and ingenuity, it reminds us that true luxury lies in thoughtful design—and...

BOA ME NA ME MMOA WO: Woven in Mutual Care

This week, we highlight Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo, a powerful Kente symbol that means “Help me and let me help you.” Rooted in Akan values of cooperation and...

BOA ME NA ME MMOA WO: Woven in Mutual Care

This week, we highlight Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo, a powerful Kente symbol that means “Help me and let me help you.” Rooted in Akan values of cooperation and...

Made Just for You: The Heart Behind Our Made-to-Order Promise

Made Just for You: The Heart Behind Our Made-to...

At Matue Couture, every garment is made-to-order — designed for your body, crafted slowly, and sourced with cultural care. Here's why we chose this path, and why it might be...

Made Just for You: The Heart Behind Our Made-to...

At Matue Couture, every garment is made-to-order — designed for your body, crafted slowly, and sourced with cultural care. Here's why we chose this path, and why it might be...

BI NKA BI: The Kente Symbol That Wears Peace Li...

This week’s featured symbol, Bi Nka Bi, is a Kente motif that reminds us: “No one should bite the other.” Rooted in Akan philosophy, it represents peace, harmony, and justice....

BI NKA BI: The Kente Symbol That Wears Peace Li...

This week’s featured symbol, Bi Nka Bi, is a Kente motif that reminds us: “No one should bite the other.” Rooted in Akan philosophy, it represents peace, harmony, and justice....

BESE SAKA: The Symbol of Abundance and Unity

This week, we spotlight BESE SAKA, the “Sack of Kola Nuts”—a powerful Kente symbol of affluence, abundance, and unity. Once a treasured trade item, kola nuts represented prosperity not just...

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BESE SAKA: The Symbol of Abundance and Unity

This week, we spotlight BESE SAKA, the “Sack of Kola Nuts”—a powerful Kente symbol of affluence, abundance, and unity. Once a treasured trade item, kola nuts represented prosperity not just...

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